Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD): Management options include proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), H2 blockers, and lifestyle modifications, such as dietary changes and weight management, to control acid reflux and prevent complications.
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD): Treatment involves the use of corticosteroids, immunosuppressants, biologics, and aminosalicylates for the management of Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, along with dietary modifications to reduce inflammation in the digestive tract.
Liver Disease: Focuses on managing conditions like cirrhosis, hepatitis, and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease through antiviral medications, lifestyle changes, and regular liver function monitoring.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS): Symptom management involves dietary changes, antispasmodics, fiber supplements, probiotics, and occasionally antidepressants to alleviate abdominal discomfort, bloating, and altered bowel habits.
Pancreatitis: Acute and chronic pancreatitis is managed with supportive care, enzyme replacement therapy, dietary modifications, and sometimes surgery for complications such as pseudocysts or necrosis.
Gallstone Disease: Treatment options include medications to dissolve gallstones, non-invasive procedures like lithotripsy, or cholecystectomy to remove the gallbladder if gallstones cause severe symptoms.
Celiac Disease: Management includes a strict gluten-free diet to prevent symptoms and long-term complications like malnutrition and intestinal damage.
Transient elastography measures liver stiffness to assess fibrosis and liver disease.
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is a procedure to diagnose and treat conditions of the bile ducts and pancreas
Enteral stenting involves placing a stent in the digestive tract to relieve obstructions caused by tumors or other conditions
Endoscopic variceal ligation is a procedure to tie off enlarged veins (varices) in the esophagus or stomach to prevent bleeding
Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) is an advanced technique for removing tumors from the gastrointestinal tract with precision.
Endoscopic sclerotherapy treats varices by injecting a sclerosing solution to shrink the enlarged veins.
Colectomy is a surgical procedure to remove all or part of the colon to treat various conditions, including cancer and inflammatory diseases
Banding involves placing rubber bands around hemorrhoids or varices to cut off their blood supply and shrink them
Esophageal motility study measures the movements and pressure within the esophagus to diagnose swallowing disorders.
CT scan is an imaging technique that uses X-rays to create detailed cross-sectional images of the body’s internal structures.
Polypectomy is the removal of polyps from the colon or rectum during a colonoscopy or sigmoidoscopy.
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) is a procedure to place a feeding tube directly into the stomach through the abdominal wall.
Duodenoscopy involves examining the duodenum using an endoscope to diagnose and treat disorders in the upper small intestine.
The diagnosis and treatment of a range of digestive disorders through various specialized tests and procedures.
An upper gastrointestinal series is a radiological examination that visualizes the upper digestive tract using contrast material.
Esophageal dilation treats strictures or narrowings of the esophagus by gently expanding it using specialized instruments.
Sigmoidoscopy is a diagnostic procedure that examines the rectum and the lower part of the colon using a flexible tube with a camera.
Liver biopsy involves obtaining a tissue sample from the liver to diagnose and monitor liver diseases.
Endoscopic mucosal resection is a technique used to remove abnormal tissues from the digestive tract through endoscopy.
Capsule endoscopy uses a small, pill-sized camera to capture images of the digestive tract, aiding in the diagnosis of various conditions.
Endoscopic ultrasound combines endoscopy and ultrasound to diagnose and assess conditions within the digestive tract and surrounding tissues.
UGI endoscopy focuses on diagnosing and treating disorders of the upper gastrointestinal tract through a flexible tube with a camera.
Endoscopy is a procedure that allows the visualization and treatment of the digestive tract using a flexible camera.
Colonoscopy involves the examination of the colon using a flexible tube with a camera to diagnose and treat abnormalities.
